Police step up hunt for serial sex attacker as EIGHT women are assaulted

Detectives are investigating a possible link between eight sexual assaults in the Clapham area in October.

Met Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incidents.

Women have been urged to remain vigilant and report anyone acting suspiciously in the Clapham and Brixton Hill areas of south London.

In all eight cases the suspect is described as being of Mediterranean or middle-eastern appearance with dark hair.

The victims have all been white females aged in their 20s or early 30s.

Detective Sergeant Gordon Barclay said: "It would appear that the suspect is targeting loan females at night and is operating in the areas of Brixton Hill and Clapham.

"Lambeth police would like to advise women to remain vigilant when travelling at night and would also ask that anybody who may have any information regarding these offences to make contact with police.

"The CCTV and the still are of good quality and we are confident that someone will be able to identify this particular man. I urge anyone with any information about these incidents to call us urgently."

MET POLICE

HUNT: Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to talk to over sex attacks

Attack one – Friday, October 9

The first victim, a 23-year-old woman, was grabbed and sexually assaulted along Clitheroe Road, Clapham.

She managed to raise the alarm and the suspect ran off.

Attack two – Saturday, October 10

A 30-year-old woman was walking along Deauville Court, close to Elms Crescent, at 1.05am when a man approached and tried to engage her in conversation.

When she asked him to leave her alone he grabbed and assaulted her before walking away.

Attack three – Thursday, October 22

A woman was followed along Trent Road before a man placed his hand up her dress.

The 32-year-old victim reported the incident to local officers.

“Lambeth police would like to advise women to remain vigilant when travelling at night”

Detective Sergeant Gordon Barclay

Attack four – Monday, October 26

A 35-year-old woman was grabbed from behind as she walked home in Arodene Road, Clapham, at 7.05pm.

Attack five

Less than an hour later CCTV footage was captured along nearby Roseberry Road as a woman in her 20s attempted to enter her home.

A man was seen approaching the 26-year-old woman from behind and assaulting her before she was able to raise the alarm.

The CCTV is being released by officers along with a still image in an effort to identify the man as soon as possible.

MET POLICE

APPEAL: Eight women have been attacked in three weeks

Attack six

On the same night, a 28-year-old woman arrived home along Sandmere Road, Clapham, when she noticed a man standing on the opposite side of the sreet.

He had pulled down his lower clothing to deliberately expose himself.

The woman managed to get into her house and alert police.

MET POLICE

SEARCH: The attacks took place in the Clapham and Brixton Hill areas

Attack seven – Wednesday, October 28

A 28-year-old woman was approaching home along Southwell Road when a man grabbed her at 7.20pm.

She screamed and he fled the scene.

Attack eight

A 31-year-old woman was heading home three hours later when she was pushed by a suspected into a nearby block of flats along Sudbourne Road.